The Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday authorized two main initiatives: the development of two hydropower initiatives price Rs 3,689 crore in Arunachal Pradesh and the launch of the Rs 2,481 crore Nationwide Mission on Pure Farming.
Hydropower Tasks in Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced that the CCEA has sanctioned Rs 1,750 crore for the 186 MW Tato-I Hydro Electrical Challenge and Rs 1,939 crore for the 240 MW Heo Hydro Electrical Challenge in Shi Yomi District, Arunachal Pradesh. These initiatives will enhance the state’s energy provide and contribute to balancing the nationwide grid.
The initiatives shall be applied via three way partnership firms fashioned between the North Japanese Electrical Energy Company Ltd. (NEEPCO) and the Authorities of Arunachal Pradesh. The central authorities will present budgetary assist of Rs 77.37 crore for roads, bridges, and related transmission traces for the Tato-I undertaking, together with Rs120.43 crore as Central Monetary Help in the direction of the state’s fairness share. For the Heo undertaking, Rs 127.28 crore shall be allotted for infrastructure, and Rs130.43 crore for fairness assist.
Arunachal Pradesh will profit from 12% free energy, a further 1% allotted for the Native Space Growth Fund (LADF), and vital socio-economic enhancements. Devoted undertaking funds of Rs 15 crore shall be used for the development of important infrastructure reminiscent of hospitals, faculties, ITIs, marketplaces, and playgrounds within the district.
Nationwide Mission on pure farming
In a separate determination, the Cupboard authorized the Nationwide Mission on Pure Farming, aiming to advertise sustainable farming practices amongst one crore farmers throughout the nation. With a funds outlay of ₹2,481 crore, the mission seeks to create an ecosystem for chemical-free farming, enhance soil well being, and guarantee more healthy meals for shoppers.
“Pure farming is a path-breaking determination to keep up soil high quality and public well being,” stated Info and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the course of the media briefing. The mission builds on profitable experiments carried out in 2019–20 and 2022–23.
At the moment, 10 lakh hectares are underneath pure farming throughout India, and the mission will considerably increase this initiative on a mission mode.
